1st Steps Nursery & Preschool

Thornton Lodge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

1st Steps Nursery & Preschool scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Kirklees.

What does this rating mean?

1st Steps Nursery & Preschool in Thornton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Thornton Lodge Community Centre,
Brook Street,
Thornton Lodge,
Huddersfield,
HD1 3JW

1st Steps Nursery & Preschool Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool?

Food hygiene at 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool is inspected by Kirklees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool

What is 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool’s food hygiene rating?

1st Steps Nursery & Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool last inspected?

1st Steps Nursery & Preschool was last inspected by Kirklees on 16 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.